Description
An ultra-rich, dense cheesecake that mimics the texture of a chocolate truffle, topped with a shiny ganache and piped fudge rosettes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (For crust)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (Melted)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (For crust)
- 24 oz cream cheese (Softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (For filling)
- 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate (Melted and cooled)
- 3 large eggs (Room temperature)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (For filling)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (Unsweetened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (Flavor)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (For ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (Hot, for ganache)
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting (For piping decoration)
- 2 tbsp chocolate shavings (Garnish)
Instructions
- Mix cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch pan and bake at 325°F for 10 mins.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar; add cocoa, cream, melted chocolate, and vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended.
- Pour over crust and bake in a water bath for 60 mins. Cool in oven for 1 hour.
- Chill overnight. Top with ganache, pipe chocolate rosettes, and sprinkle with shavings.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg